Is St Pauls NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Pauls NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Pauls NS?

St Pauls NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Pauls NS teach through Irish?

No. St Pauls NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Pauls NS a DEIS school?

No. St Pauls NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Pauls NS?

The closest is Mountmellick Boys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Pauls NS

Mountmellick, Co. Laois

41 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

At a glance

St Pauls NS is a primary school in Mountmellick, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 WK79). St Pauls NS has 41 pupils: 23 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 41
Boys and girls: Mixed · 23 boys, 18 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19369G

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Pauls NS?: St Pauls NS is a primary school in Mountmellick, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 WK79).
How many pupils go to St Pauls NS?: St Pauls NS has 41 pupils: 23 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Pauls NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Pauls NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Pauls NS?: St Pauls NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Pauls NS teach through Irish?: No. St Pauls NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Pauls NS a DEIS school?: No. St Pauls NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Pauls NS?: The closest is Mountmellick Boys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Pauls NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Pauls NSThis school		41	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Mountmellick Boys NSMountmellick	600 m	188	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs Girls NSMountmellick	600 m	230	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Na Carraige NSMountmellick	2.6 km	204	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Barr na Sruthan N SMountmellick	4.3 km	91	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh Padraig NSRosenallis	4.4 km	86	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloneyhurke NSPortarlington	5.8 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Laois
R32WK79

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